Need some tips on this mix.

[3tuxedo]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23016439/yeah.mp3

Hey guys, i know everyone does this, but i just looking for some feedback on this max if at all possible. Thanks so much.

 

[oroinvictus]

I wish the guitars were a little warmer around the 500-800hz region. It also sounds like they could stand to use a little more gain, but that's really just my taste.

 

[3tuxedo]

I wish the guitars were a little warmer around the 500-800hz region. It also sounds like they could stand to use a little more gain, but that's really just my taste.

I am completely with you. Although i just couldn't figure out what they needed, is that what you think would make them a little crisper? they are pretty dull imo.

 

[Gujukal]

I would cut som freqs around 180-250Hz to get rid of the mud and boost around 1k Hz for more djentiness to the tone

 

[oroinvictus]

Yeah maybe try boosting the 1khz and maybe a little 15hkz for clarity.

 

[3tuxedo]

I will, and i'll report back.

also, another question. What do you guys normally mix to? like what decibel? I am having trouble with mixing too loud and when i add vocals I have a hard time making them loud enough without clipping. I feel like when i start mixing with my kick, it is way high and i just mix everything else to that, resulting in a mega loud mix. tips?

 

[oroinvictus]

I will, and i'll report back.

also, another question. What do you guys normally mix to? like what decibel? I am having trouble with mixing too loud and when i add vocals I have a hard time making them loud enough without clipping. I feel like when i start mixing with my kick, it is way high and i just mix everything else to that, resulting in a mega loud mix. tips?

-6 RMS is pretty loud and usually what I mix to before final mastering.

 

[3tuxedo]

-6 RMS is pretty loud and usually what I mix to before final mastering.

You mean you mix the kick to that? or the whole mix?

 

[oroinvictus]

You mean you mix the kick to that? or the whole mix?

The whole mix.

 

[MattTUU]

its not bad dude! i agree with the guitars, what are you using for the drums? and whats your panning on them as it sounded like you got them toms 100left and 100right?

 

[3tuxedo]

yeah dude i'm with you, something is wrong with the toms, i think the problem is that i accidentally put a mono plugin on them? I'm not sure, ill have to check that out. Also, they are just samples loaded up in shortcircuit 2 in Cubase (because cubase doesn't have a sampler.) and i think shortcircuit can do random stuff to them too, like pan them by accident.

 

[MattTUU]

ah ok man I dont use Cubase, i'm a bro tools guy! so I dunno if it could be a shortcircuit 2 problem aha! but the mono plug shouldn't make a difference